Endoscope view of the wall of the duodenum showing patches of colour change due to gastric metaplasia in the duodenum (duodenal bulb). Cells lining th

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Endoscope view of the wall of the duodenum showing patches of colour change due to gastric metaplasia in the duodenum (duodenal bulb). Cells lining the duodenum have changed into cells that line the stomach (metaplasia) because of stomach acid damage.

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